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property overview

Classic Paris is present in the hotel's old-world interiors, which feature rich silks and antiques.

Paris is full of hidden corners that offer calm oases, and one of the prettiest is found at Hotel Raphael. Raphael La Terrasse, the hotel's rooftop restaurant, is beautifully planted and overlooks the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower. Classic Paris is also present in the old-world interiors, which feature rich silks, tasteful antiques and damask wallpaper. Housed in a seven-story palace that was built in 1925, the hotel preserved such original details as six-foot-tall windows and large armoires (even if guests are no longer bringing along ball gowns). In walking distance to the Champs Elysées but feeling worlds away, the hotel fosters a serene, home-like vibe, thanks to its intimate size and discreet service.
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Awards & Accolades

January 2008Leaders Club from The Leading Hotel of the World3Best Recognition Award

We Recommend

Best Activity/Excursion

École Lenôtre

Learn the art of pastry-making from the masters during non-professional cooking workshops run by the famed patisserie and fine foods shop; several are occasionally offered in English. www.lenotre.com

Best One-Stop Shop

Colette

Paris’ best-know concept store is a must for fashion-forward travelers; don’t miss the water bar, where more than 100 brands of bottled water are for sale. 213 Rue Saint-Honoré; (33-1) 55-35-33-90; www.colette.fr

Best Family Activity

Cooking Class at the Jardin D’Acclimation

Children can put on their chef hats during family cooking workshops at this amusement park; classes in gardening, theater and calligraphy are also on offer. (33-1) 40-67-90-85; www.jardindacclimatation.fr

Top Architecture Find

Haussmann's Renovation of Paris

You can get a bird’s-eye view of civic planner Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s vision for Paris, which came to fruition from 1853-1870, from the top of the Arc de Triomphe.

Best Newcomer

Le Coq Rico

This rotisserie in Montmartre elevates the art of a roast-chicken restaurant, thanks to its stylish interiors and high-brow, bird dishes using free-range, farm-raised poultry from across France. 98 Rue Lepic; (33-1) 42-59-82-89; www.lecoqrico.com

Museum Must-See

Musée du Louvre’s Egyptian Collection

The Louvre’s collection, which spans from Ancient Egypt through the Byzantine Period, is one of the world’s largest and is not to be missed. Musée du Louvre; (33-1) 40-20-50-50; www.louvre.fr

Best Neighborhood Walk

Place du Trocadéro

The exclusive area around the famous gardens in the Eiffel Tower’s shadow is full of world-class museums and some of Paris/ most prominent streets.

Best Restaurant Classic

Taillevent

This gourmet grande dame in the 8th arr. has been a Parisian institution since its opening in 1946 for its very traditional, haute French cuisine. 15 Rue Lamennais; (33-1) 44-95-15-01; taillevent.com